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LIVE SIMPLY Tip of the Week. Don’t bin or recycle glass jars. Soak them to remove the labels and then fill them with loose ingredients like coffee, tea, pasta or porridge oats.  From Greenpeace Invitation to CAFOD’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Saturday 5 February 10am – 11:30am  Our online celebration will connect volunteers from all over the country and help us prepare together for … Read more

LIVE SIMPLY Tip of the Week. Keep plastic packaging out of circulation by championing reuse and refill methods over recycling. That means using zero waste shops that let you refill your own containers rather than buying items in single-use packaging. From Greenpeace   Invitation to CAFOD’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Saturday 5 February 10am – 11:30am  Our online celebration will connect volunteers from … Read more

PEACE SUNDAY 2nd Collection This Sunday  paxchristi.org.uk/peace-sunday-2022   This year Pope Francis asks us to think about ‘Education, work and dialogue between generations: tools for building lasting peace’  We have an active Catholic peace movement in Pax Christi, which does a great deal of good work to promote peace and nonviolence through parishes, schools and social media. They … Read more

Justice & Peace Group The next meeting will be on Wed 12th Jan at 7pm online. We’re always looking for new members to discuss ways the parish can become involved in bringing forward the work of helping the poor and the environment.  Meeting are less than an hour and new people are always welcome to join … Read more

CAFOD is combining efforts with the DEC to launch the Afghanistan Crisis Appeal. In Afghanistan, 8 million people are on the brink of famine because of drought, collapsing economy, food shortages, conflict, and COVID. CAFOD is supporting sister Caritas agencies to reach communities most in need with food, clean water, and fuel. During Advent, when … Read more

From CAFOD Advent Calendar Help care for your local environment by picking up some rubbish when you’re out and about, or join a local litter-picking group.  Pray for those who protect God’s creation.   The work of Pax Christi – the Peace of Christ– is based on the gospel and inspired by faith. Our vision is of a world where people … Read more

CAFOD Looking back to a year with challenges and joys. A reflection with our Director Christine Allen. See the video www.bigmarker.com/cafod/annual-report2021    CAFOD World Gifts – ethical charity gifts World Gifts are CAFOD’s charity gift range of unusual, ethical presents that will delight your friends and family. cafod.org.uk/Give/World-Gifts   LIVE SIMPLY Tip of the Week Seasonal food in December Cook with … Read more

 CAFOD Looking back to a year with challenges and joys. A reflection with our Director Christine Allen. See the video www.bigmarker.com/cafod/annual-report2021 Parish Projects We are now supporting our two new Parish Projects. 1/ Living Pearl Ukraine– accommodate boys without families or homes to go to.  2/ Through Aid to the Church in Need we will be supporting St John the Merciful Table Centre … Read more

Parish Projects We are now supporting our two new Parish Projects. 1/ Living Pearl Ukraine– accommodate boys without families or homes to go to.  2/ Through Aid to the Church in Need we will be supporting St John the Merciful Table Centre that helps families fleeing from Syria as refugees to Lebanon.  Here’s some information on St John’s Merciful Table from a … Read more